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• Establish and manage risk database for losses, near misses and abnormal gains bank wide in line with Basel II categorization.
• Develop Market risk management tools such as Key Risk Indicators, Risk and Control Self Assessment, risk dash boards, heat maps.
• Proactively participate in training and coaching of bank staff in areas of Risk management.
• Effectively identify market risk from within as well as from external factors and create mitigating systems and mechanisms.
• Participate in the establishment and implementation of an integrated frame work for measuring and monitoring market risk across the bank.
• Compiling pertinent analytical reports for Asset and Liabilities Committee (ALCO).
• Carrying out pertinent research and keeping abreast of relevant developments (skills, techniques, concepts, etc) in the market risk realm.
• Analyze term sheets from the strategic partners and ensure that a proper hedging mechanism has been put in place.
• Monitoring the credit exposures of the Bank.
• Provide pro-active oversight reviews to ensure that risk taking remains within limits set by Senior Management/ Board of Directors with any material exception to Risk Management policies and tolerances being reported to Senior Management Board of Directors.
• Provide support to ALCO in building and implementing Asset and liability policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the Bank has adequate contingency plans to identify Market risk stress situations ahead of time and measures to deal with such unusual situations in a timely manner.

• A good undergraduate degree in any of the following fields; Statistics, Economics, Accounting & Banking from a Reputable University.
• Public Accounting qualification and or MBA.

• Minimum of 6 years experience in a Banking environment with at least 3 years in management of Market and Credit’ Risk.

• Sound knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, financial markets and products, credit analysis, banking operations and banking industry issues.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and sound knowledge of the macroeconomic environment and its impact on banking business and bank’s target markets/ customers.
• Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal & networking skills.
• Strong Communication skills.
• High degree of Integrity & confidentiality.
• Good Computer skills and knowledge is desirable.

• A detailed curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of academic qualifications and professional training documents/certificates.
• Three (3) letters from referees.

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